FULL SHOW | Kanye West Sued by Donna Summer’s Estate, Madonna Angers Luther Vandross’ Estate, Ja Rule Denied Entry into the UK and More

It is Hump Day on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast. In this episode, the RSMS crew discusses Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign being sued for copyright infringement by Donna Summer’s estate for sampling her song I Feel Love. The song is featured on the pair of hip-hop stars album Vultures 1 track Good Die Young. Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign asked the estate to use the song for the sample but were denied due to West’s comments in the media. During Madonna’s Celebration tour, she is paying tribute to celebrities who died from AIDS in a video montage. One of the videos included the late R&B singer Luther Vandross. The issue is that Lither Vandross died from complications due to a stroke he suffered two years prior to his death. Luther Vandross estate demanded that Madonna take his image down immediately because that was not the cause of death and he had never been diagnosed with HIV or AIDS. Ja Rule has been denied entry into the United Kingdom. This is based on his criminal past and his time in prison due to gun charges and tax evasion. The bad news is that Ja Rule has a tour scheduled overseas, which is 85% sold out, that now he cannot attend. And of course, 50 Cent had to join in this conversation. All of this and more on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.